Methods systems circuits components apparatus devices assemblies and computer-executable code for aiming a firearm

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are methods, circuits, components, apparatus, devices, assemblies and systems for imaging. According to some embodiments, there may be provided a sight for a firearm to assist in aiming the firearm towards a target in a field of view of the sight. A target view optical assembly introduces additional light information to light passing from an objective-side aperture to a viewing-side aperture. A display array assembly renders and collimates the additional light information coupled into the passing light. And a controller causes a display array of the display array assembly to dynamically render a targeting reticle, wherein a location of the dynamically rendered targeting reticle on the display is a function of a distance to an intended target.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Some embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the fieldof imaging and optical sights. More specifically, the present inventionrelates to methods, systems, circuits, components, apparatus, devices,assemblies and functionally associated computer executable code foraiming a firearm, and for the analysis and display of: additional imagescene information, data communicated from external sources, and/orincoming data from add-on sensors.

BACKGROUND

At its simplest, a sight is typically composed of two components, frontand rear aiming pieces that have to be lined up. Sights such as this canbe found on many types of devices including weapons, surveying andmeasuring instruments, and navigational tools.

On weapons, these sights are usually formed by rugged metal parts,giving these sights the name “iron sights”, a term relative to otherweapon sights in that they are not optical or computing sights. On manytypes of weapons they are built-in and may be fixed, adjustable, ormarked for elevation, windage, target speed, etc. They also areclassified in forms of notch (open sight) or aperture (closed sight).These types of sights can take considerable experience and skill in theuser who has to hold a proper eye position and simultaneously focus onthe rear sight, the front sight, a target at different distances, andalign all three planes of focus.

Optical sights use optics that give the user an image of an alignedaiming point or pattern (also called a reticle) superimposed at the samefocus as the target.

A telescopic sight is an optical telescope equipped with some form ofgraphic image pattern reticle mounted in an optically appropriateposition in the optical system to give an accurate aiming point.Telescopic sights are used on a wide range of devices including guns,surveying equipment, and even as sights on larger telescopes (called afinderscope).

Another type of optical sight is the reflector (or “reflex”) sight, agenerally non-magnifying optical device that allows the user to lookthrough a glass element and see a reflection of an illuminated aimingpoint or some other image superimposed on the field of view. Thesesights have been around for over 100 years and been used on all types ofweapons and devices.

Reflector sights were first used as a weapon sight in German aircrafttowards the end of World War I. Over the years they became moresophisticated, adding lead computing gyroscopes and electronics (theWorld War II Gyro gunsight) radar range finding and other flightinformation in the 1950s and 60s, eventually becoming the modern head-updisplay.

A holographic weapon sight or holographic diffraction sight is anon-magnifying gun sight that allows the user to look through a glassoptical window and see a reticle image superimposed at a distance on thefield of view. The hologram of the reticle is built into the window andis illuminated by a laser diode.

Most of today's reflex, holographic and telescopic sights manufacturers,however, use passive aiming sign/reticle, which are illuminated using anelectronic light source. These require, in order to align the opticalaxes to the firearm's point of impact, high precision X-Y axesmechanical interface (AKA Zeroing System), which requires: time formanufacturing of parts, higher budget, high precision assembly, testingand qualification, and a higher overall cost and budget as more time isneeded for high precision manufacturing and for system assembly andalignment.

Accordingly, there remains a need, in the field of imaging and opticalsights, for methods, systems, circuits, components, apparatus, devices,assemblies and functionally associated computer executable code foraiming a firearm, and for the analysis and display of: additional imagescene information, scene associated data communicated from externalsources, and/or incoming scene and/or firearm associated data fromadd-on sensors.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention includes methods, systems, circuits, components,apparatus, devices, assemblies and functionally associated computerexecutable code for aiming a firearm. According to some embodimentsthere is provided a firearm sight comprising: (1) An OLED Display forgenerating an image, wherein the image includes at least an activereticle image and one or more image layers of additional information;and (2) an Optical Interface for transferring the image generated by theOLED Display, to the eye of user, wherein the generated image iscombined with a natural field of view of the ‘window’ of the sight. AnOLED Display based firearm sight, as described herein, may utilizevarious reflector type or holographic type Optical Interfaces, and maybe combined-with/integrated-into various firearm sight types, such as,but not limited to: a Reflex Sight, a Holographic Sight, and/or aMagnifying or Telescopic Sight.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the OLEDgenerated image may include an overlay, creating an Augmented/MixedReality Display in the natural field of view of the ‘window’ of thesight. The Augmented/Mixed Reality Display may facilitate: (i) the useof an active reticle, allowing for different types of aiming reticles,and/or for electronic zeroing and automatic reticle adjustment; (ii) thedisplay of additional information, based on: analysis of the field ofview image, data communicated from external sources, and/or incomingdata from add-on sensors—through an Add-on Interface of the firearmsight.

According to some embodiments, additional information presented as partof the Augmented/Mixed Reality Display may include, but is not limitedto: zeroing and reticle interfacing associated information, field ofview (FOV) spot placement and positioning, targeting information,firearm operational information, firearm diagnostic/maintenanceinformation, and/or firearm position/orientation information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed outand distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation,together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best beunderstood by reference to the following detailed description when readwith the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1A is a drawing of an exemplary firearm sight arrangement, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present invention, including anOLED Display for generating an image, and an Optical Interface;

FIG. 1B is a drawing of an exemplary firearm sight mounted onto afirearm, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention,including an OLED Display and an Optical Interface thereof;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary firearm sight configuration,in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention,comprising: an OLED Image Display Logic, an OLED Display, and an OpticalInterface. The shown OLED Image Display Logic includes an ElectronicZeroing and Automatic Reticle Adjustment Module and an InformationOverlay Module;

FIG. 3A is a drawing of a prior-art configuration of a firearm sight,wherein alignment of the optical axes of: an image of a passive LEDilluminated reticle, and the point of impact of the firearm to which thefirearm sight is connected—is performed by a mechanical alignmentsystem; and

FIG. 3B is a drawing of a configuration of a firearm sight, inaccordance with some embodiments of the present invention, wherein theOLED Display is the information (e.g. reticle image, information layers)generator, and alignment of the optical axes of: the active reticlerendered onto the OLED display, and the point of impact of the firearmto which the firearm sight is connected—is performed electronically.

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration,elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale.For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggeratedrelative to other elements for clarity. Further, where consideredappropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures toindicate corresponding or analogous elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of some embodiments.However, it will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the artthat some embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, unitsand/or circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscurethe discussion.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the followingdiscussions, it is appreciated that throughout the specificationdiscussions utilizing terms such as “processing”, “computing”,“calculating”, “determining”, or the like, refer to the action and/orprocesses of a computer or computing system, or similar electroniccomputing device, that manipulate and/or transform data represented asphysical, such as electronic, quantities within the computing system'sregisters and/or memories into other data similarly represented asphysical quantities within the computing system's memories, registers orother such information storage, transmission or display devices. Inaddition, the term “plurality” may be used throughout the specificationto describe two or more components, devices, elements, parameters andthe like.

It should be understood that some embodiments may be used in a varietyof applications. Although embodiments of the invention are not limitedin this respect, one or more of the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in many applications, e.g., civilapplications, military applications, medical applications, commercialapplications, or any other suitable application.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the field of consumer electronics, forexample, as part of any suitable television, video Accessories,Digital-Versatile-Disc (DVD), multimedia projectors, Audio and/or Video(A/V) receivers/transmitters, gaming consoles, video cameras, videorecorders, portable media players, cell phones, mobile devices, and/orautomobile A/V accessories.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the field of Personal Computers (PC),for example, as part of any suitable desktop PC, notebook PC, monitor,and/or PC accessories.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the field of professional A/V, forexample, as part of any suitable camera, video camera, and/or A/Vaccessories.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the medical field, for example, as partof any suitable endoscopy device and/or system, medical video monitor,and/or medical accessories.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the field of security and/orsurveillance, for example, as part of any suitable security camera,and/or surveillance equipment.

In some demonstrative embodiments the methods, devices and/or systemsdisclosed herein may be used in the fields of military, defense, digitalsignage, commercial displays, retail accessories, and/or any othersuitable field or application.

The present invention includes methods, systems, circuits, components,apparatus, devices, assemblies and functionally associated computerexecutable code for aiming a firearm. According to some embodimentsthere is provided a firearm sight comprising: (1) An OLED Display forgenerating an image, wherein the image includes at least an activereticle image and one or more image layers of additional information;and (2) an Optical Interface for transferring the image generated by theOLED Display, to the eye of user, wherein the generated image iscombined with a natural field of view of the ‘window’ of the sight. AnOLED Display based firearm sight, as described herein, may utilizevarious reflector type or holographic type Optical Interfaces, and maybe combined-with/integrated-into various firearm sight types, such as,but not limited to: a Reflex Sight, a Holographic Sight, and/or aMagnifying or Telescopic Sight.

According to some embodiments, the Optical Interface may include:

(i) A Collimator for producing a parallel beam of rays from the OLEDgenerated image, and a Beam Splitter for reflecting off the parallelbeam OLED image while combining it with a natural field of view of the‘window’ of the sight, such that a user (e.g. observer) may see thegenerated image at the focus of the collimator, superimposed in thenatural field of view of the ‘window’ of the sight, and in focus, at anyrange.

(ii) A Collimating Reflector (e.g. Curved, Partially Silvered,Collimating Mirror) for producing a parallel beam of rays from the OLEDgenerated image and reflecting it off while combining it with a naturalfield of view of the ‘window’ of the sight, such that a user (e.g.observer) may see the generated image at the focus of the collimator,superimposed in the natural field of view of the ‘window’ of the sight,and in focus, at any range.

And/or, (iii) A Collimating Reflector (e.g. Curved, Partially Silvered,Collimating Mirror) for producing a parallel beam of rays from the OLEDgenerated image and reflecting it onto a Holographic Grating Componentfor separating the beam into its constituent wavelength components,wherein each wavelength of the input beam spectrum is dispersed into adifferent direction, and a Holographic Film onto which the constituentwavelength components of the beam, record, in three-dimensional space,and in the optical viewing ‘window’ of the sight, a reconstructed image,in the form of a transmission hologram of the active reticle andoptionally one or more additional layers of information.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the OLEDgenerated image may include an overlay, creating an Augmented/MixedReality Display in the natural field of view of the ‘window’ of thesight. The Augmented/Mixed Reality Display may facilitate: (i) the useof an active reticle, allowing for different types of aiming reticles,and/or for electronic zeroing and automatic reticle adjustment; (ii) thedisplay of additional information, based on: analysis of the field ofview image, data communicated from external sources, and/or incomingdata from add-on sensors -through an Add-on Interface of the firearmsight.

According to some embodiments, additional information presented as partof the Augmented/Mixed Reality Display may include, but is not limitedto: zeroing and reticle interfacing associated information, field ofview (FOV) spot placement and positioning, targeting information,firearm operational information, firearm diagnostic/maintenanceinformation, and/or firearm position/orientation information

In FIG. 1A there is shown, in accordance with some embodiments of thepresent invention, an exemplary firearm sight arrangement including: (1)An OLED Display for generating an image; and (2) an Optical Interface,including a Mirror and a Lens, for transferring, and collimating thebeam of, the image generated by the OLED Display; and a Beam Splitterfor reflecting off the OLED image while combining it with a naturalfield of view of the ‘window’ of the sight, seen by the eye of the user.

In FIG. 1B there is shown, in accordance with some embodiments of thepresent invention, an exemplary firearm sight mounted onto a firearm andincluding an OLED Display and an Optical Interface thereof fortransferring and utilizing images from the OLED Display as part of aReflex Sight configuration, similar firearm sight configurations and/orarrangements may be likewise applicable to Holographic, TelescopicSight, and/or any other kind of sight, known today or to be devised inthe future.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the firearmsight may include an OLED Image Display Logic for managing thepresentation of the firearm aiming associated elements, and theinformation overlays, over/as-part-of the OLED generated image. The OLEDImage Display Logic may comprise: (1) an Electronic Zeroing (andAutomatic Reticle Adjustment) Module; and (2) an Information OverlayModule.

According to some embodiments, the OLED Image Display Logic, the OLEDDisplay, the Optical Interface, and a Graphic Processor, maycollectively constitute an imaging system, including (1) a Sensor/Add-OnInterface and/or a Communication Module of the OLED Image Display Logicfor receiving and collecting sensor information from a scene; (2) theElectronic Zeroing and Automatic Reticle Adjustment Module and/or theInformation Overlay Module for digitizing and processing the collectedscene information; (3) the Graphic Processor for substantially inreal-time rendering the processed scene information, and/or avisual/graphic interpretation thereof, onto the OLED Display; (4) theOLED Display for generating a photonic output based thereof; and/or (5)the Optical Interface for transferring and collimating, a photonicoutput of the OLED Display into a substantially parallel/collimatedprojection of the rendered/displayed scene information, wherein thecollimated projection column is characterized by a size andconfiguration suitable for viewing of the image information containedtherein by either or both eyes of a viewer from a range of viewingdistances and viewing angles.

According to some embodiments, the OLED Image Display Logic, the OLEDDisplay, and the Optical Interface may collectively implement a methodfor imaging, including the steps of: (1) receiving and collecting sensorinformation from a scene; (2) digitizing and processing the collectedscene information; (3) substantially in real-time rendering theprocessed scene information, and/or a visual/graphic interpretationthereof, onto an OLED Display; (4) generating a photonic output basedthereof; and/or (5) transferring and collimating a photonic output ofthe OLED Display into a substantially parallel/collimated projection ofthe rendered/displayed scene information, wherein the collimatedprojection column is characterized by a size and configuration suitablefor viewing of the image information contained therein by either or botheyes of a viewer from a range of viewing distances and viewing angles.

According to some embodiments, the Electronic Zeroing Module mayelectronically align the optical axes of the image rendered to the OLEDdisplay, to the firearm point of impact, and/or control the operation,selection and/or display characteristics of the displayed active aimingreticle, based on the processing of data form: (i) a Measurement-Unitincluding a combination of one or more orientational and/orenvironmental sensor(s) (e.g. onboard sensors—for example ‘9/10DOF(degrees of freedom)’—including: XYZ magnetometer, XYZ accelerometer,XYZ gyro and barometric pressure sensor); (ii) a GPS, a camera (daylightor thermal), a motion and color detection software, an automatic targetacquisition component, and/or sight/optics speechless communicationscomponents; and/or (iii) a caliber/type of bullet based logic,using/referencing a database with trajectory models/profiles while alsofactoring: firearm barrel length, firearm silencer or other barreldevices, firearm orientation sensors data—pitch/roll/yaw, and/or firearmenvironment sensors data—air temperature/air pressure/humidity.

According to some embodiments, the Electronic Zeroing Module mayautomatically select and facilitate the display of different types ofaiming reticles. Reticle selection and display characteristics may, forexample, be based on: gut estimations or manual selection through a userinterface, entered range (e.g. automatically, manually), and/or lightingor visibility conditions.

According to some embodiments, the Electronic Zeroing Module may receivesensors and on-board (firearm) modules data through a Sensor/Add-OnInterface. Information from external sources such as: other troops orunits, command headquarters, real-time intelligence sources, and/orcollaboration systems, may be received through a Communication Module.

According to some embodiments, the Information Overlay Module may createan augmented/mixed reality display by rendering layers of informationonto the image generated by the OLED Display. The ‘information layers’including image, may be transferred through the Optical Interface andseen by the eye of a viewing user, in combination with the natural fieldof view of the scene viewed through the sight. The information in therendered layers may be presented as text, diagram or animation; and/oras indications or mapping (e.g. borders, pointers, colors, patterns, andbrightness) of elements in the natural field of view of the sight.

According to some embodiments, layers of information rendered by theInformation Overlay Module, may include, but are not limited to, thefollowing information layer types: (i) a Targeting Layer—providing:thermal outline of target, ranging information to target, size and shapecharacterization of target, target ‘friend or foe’ identification,and/or the like; (ii) a Firearm Operational Layer—providing remainingammunition figures (e.g. number of bullets left in magazine, number ofgrenades left in launcher), and and/or the like; (iii) a FirearmDiagnostic/Maintenance Information Layer—providing: firearm partbreakage, part failure/malfunctioning, part repair/replacement time,next firearm checkup (e.g. time based, usage [e.g. bullets shot] based,time and usage combination based), and/or firearm/sight‘recalibration/zeroing is recommended/required’-notifications andindications (e.g. including broken/failing partindication/identification); (iv) a Firearm Positioning and OrientationLayer—providing: Direction of Firearm, Firearm Azimuth, and/orPitch/Roll/Yaw of the firearm.

In FIG. 2 there is shown, in accordance with some embodiments of thepresent invention, an exemplary firearm sight configuration comprising:an OLED Image Display Logic, an OLED Display, and an Optical Interface.The shown OLED Image Display Logic includes an Electronic Zeroing andAutomatic Reticle Adjustment Module and an Information Overlay Module,operated/controlled by a Processor functionally associated with anOperation Memory (e.g. RAM), a User Interface, and a Data Storage. TheOLED Image Display Logic may, in accordance with some embodiments, beimplemented over a PCB (printed circuit board) or as a SoC (System onChip). In the figure, scene data from: a night vision module, a thermalvision module, a range finder, and an active target recognitioncomponent, is received through a Sensor/Add-On Interface; and scene datafrom: a spotting and collaborative target acquisition system, aspeechless communication system, and from other (e.g. military, LEAs(Law Enforcement Agencies)) units or command and control centers, isreceived through a Communication Module.

The received data is digitized and processed by the Electronic Zeroingand Automatic Reticle Adjustment Module and/or by the InformationOverlay Module, to provide, firearm aiming and reticle associatedinformation and/or scene associated information, respectively. Theprocessed information is then relayed for rendering, onto the shown OLEDDisplay, by a Graphic Processor. The OLED Display generates a photonicoutput (e.g. image) based on the rendered information, and the OpticalInterface—shown utilizing a mirror, a collimating lens and a beamsplitter—for transferring and collimating, the photonic output of theOLED Display into a substantially parallel/collimated projection of therendered/displayed scene information, wherein the collimated projectioncolumn is combined with the natural field of view of the scene, enteringthrough an objective-side aperture, passing through the ‘firearm sightscope’/‘target view optical assembly’, for viewing of the combined imageinformation contained therein, through a viewing element/display and/ora viewing side aperture, by either or both eyes of a viewer andoptionally from a range of viewing distances and viewing angles.

The ‘firearm sight scope’/‘target view optical assembly’, of a sight inaccordance with some embodiments of the present invention, may compriseone or more magnifying optical components (e.g. lens, mirrors) giving ittelescopic capabilities for viewing remote objects. Thetelescopic/magnifying optical components, may include, but are notlimited to: refractors, lenses (dioptrics) based components; reflectors,mirrors (catoptrics) based components; and/or catadioptricoptical/telescopic capabilities/components, combining lenses andmirrors.

In FIG. 3A there is shown a prior-art configuration of a firearm sight,wherein alignment of the optical axes of: an image of a passive LEDilluminated reticle, and the point of impact of the firearm to which thefirearm sight is connected—is performed by a mechanical alignmentsystem.

In FIG. 3B there is shown a configuration of a firearm sight, inaccordance with some embodiments, wherein the OLED Display is theinformation (e.g. reticle image, information layers) generator, andalignment of the optical axes of: the active reticle rendered onto theOLED display, and the point of impact of the firearm to which thefirearm sight is connected—is performed electronically.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sight for afirearm may assist in aiming the firearm towards a target in a field ofview of the sight, the sight may comprise: (1) a target view opticalassembly including an objective-side aperture to receive light from thefield of view, a viewing-side aperture through which light from thefield of view exits the sight, and an in-line optical coupler tointroduce additional light information to light passing from theobjective-side aperture to the viewing-side aperture; (2) a displayarray assembly to render and collimate additional light informationcoupled into the light passing from the objective-side aperture to theviewing-side aperture; and (3) a controller to cause a display array ofthe display array assembly to dynamically render a targeting reticle,wherein a location of the dynamically rendered targeting reticle on thedisplay is a function of a distance to an intended target.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to a userinterface and adapted to receive firearm zeroing associated user inputsfrom one or more interface elements of the user interface. Thecontroller may determine the location of the dynamically renderedtargeting reticle on the display, at least partially based on firearmzeroing associated user inputs from the one or more interface elementsof the user interface.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to alaser range finder for assessing the distance to a target aimed at. Thecontroller may determine the location of the dynamically renderedtargeting reticle on the display, at least partially based on targetrange values received from said laser range finder.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to asensor/add-on Interface for receiving firearm aiming associated inputsfrom one or more firearm orientation sensors. The orientation sensorsmay be selected from a group consisting of: a magnetometer, anaccelerometer, and/or a gyro. The display array assembly may render asadditional light information, and may collimate, the information fromthe orientation sensors, and the in-line optical coupler may introducethe additional information to light passing from the objective-sideaperture to the viewing-side aperture.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to asensor/add-on Interface for receiving firearm aiming associated inputsfrom one or more firearm environment sensors. The environment sensorsmay be selected from a group consisting of: a GPS, a Camera, an imageobject motion/color detection software, a barometric pressure sensor, atemperature sensor, and/or a wind direction/speed sensor. The displayarray assembly may render as additional light information, andcollimate, the information from the environment sensors, and the in-lineoptical coupler may introduce the additional information to lightpassing from the objective-side aperture to the viewing-side aperture.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to acommunication module for receiving firearm aiming associated informationfrom networked data sources. The communicated networked data sources maybe selected from a group consisting of: a collaborative targetacquisition data source, a speechless communication system, othermilitary units, and/or command and control unit. The display arrayassembly may render as additional light information, and collimate, theinformation from the communication module, and the in-line opticalcoupler may introduce the additional information to light passing fromthe objective-side aperture to the viewing-side aperture.

According to some embodiments, the controller may be connected to anight-vision module for receiving additional field of view associatedinformation. The night-vision module may be a thermographic imagingmodule.

According to some embodiments, the display array assembly may render theadditional light information as at least partially transparent overlays,and the in-line optical coupler may introduce the transparent overlaysinto the field of view light passing from the objective-side aperture tothe viewing-side aperture. The at least partially transparent overlaysmay be selected from a group consisting of: a targeting layer, anoperational layer, a diagnostic/maintenance layer, a positioning andorientation layer.

According to some embodiments, the target view optical assembly of thesight may further comprise one or more magnifying optical componentsgiving it telescopic capabilities for viewing remote objects.

The subject matter described above is provided by way of illustrationonly and should not be constructed as limiting. While certain featuresof the invention have been illustrated and described herein, manymodifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents will now occur tothose skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that theappended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changesas fall within the true spirit of the invention.

1. A sight for a firearm to assist in aiming the firearm towards atarget in a field of view of the sight, said sight comprising: a targetview optical assembly including a fixed objective-side aperture toreceive light from the field of view, a viewing-side aperture throughwhich light from the field of view exits said sight, and an in-lineoptical coupler to introduce additional light information to lightpassing from said objective-side aperture to said viewing-side aperture;a display array assembly to render and collimate light informationcoupled via a light coupling element into the light passing from saidobjective-side aperture to said viewing-side aperture; and a controllerto cause a display array of said display array assembly to dynamicallyrender a targeting reticle, wherein a location of the dynamicallyrendered targeting reticle on said display is a calculated based on asensed or user input distance to an intended target.
 2. The sightaccording to claim 1 wherein said controller is connected to a userinterface and adapted to receive firearm zeroing associated user inputsfrom one or more interface elements of said user interface.
 3. The sightaccording to claim 2 wherein said controller determines the location ofthe dynamically rendered targeting reticle on said display, at leastpartially based on firearm zeroing associated user inputs from the oneor more interface elements of said user interface.
 4. The sightaccording to claim 1 wherein said controller is connected to a laserrange finder for assessing the distance to a target aimed at.
 5. Thesight according to claim 4 wherein said controller determines thelocation of the dynamically rendered targeting reticle on said display,at least partially based on target range values received from said laserrange finder.
 6. The sight according to claim 1 wherein said controlleris connected to a sensor/add-on Interface for receiving firearm aimingassociated inputs from one or more firearm orientation sensors.
 7. Thesight according to claim 6 wherein said orientation sensors are selectedfrom a group consisting of: a magnetometer, an accelerometer, and agyro.
 8. The sight according to claim 7 wherein said display arrayassembly renders as additional light information, and collimates, theinformation from said orientation sensors, and wherein said in-lineoptical coupler introduces the additional information to light passingfrom said objective-side aperture to said viewing-side aperture.
 9. Thesight according to claim 1 wherein said controller is connected to asensor/add-on Interface for receiving firearm aiming associated inputsfrom one or more firearm environment sensors.
 10. The sight according toclaim 9 wherein said environment sensors are selected from a groupconsisting of: a GPS, a Camera, an image object motion/color detectionsoftware, a barometric pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and a winddirection/speed sensor.
 11. The sight according to claim 10 wherein saiddisplay array assembly renders as additional light information, andcollimates, the information from said environment sensors, and whereinsaid in-line optical coupler introduces the additional information tolight passing from said objective-side aperture to said viewing-sideaperture.
 12. The sight according to claim 1 wherein said controller isconnected to a communication module for receiving firearm aimingassociated information from networked data sources.
 13. The sightaccording to claim 12 wherein said communicated networked data sourcesare selected from a group consisting of: a collaborative targetacquisition data source, a speechless communication system, othermilitary units, and command and control unit.
 14. The sight according toclaim 13 wherein said display array assembly renders as additional lightinformation, and collimates, the information from said communicationmodule, and wherein said in-line optical coupler introduces theadditional information to light passing from said objective-sideaperture to said viewing-side aperture.
 15. The sight according to claim1 wherein said controller is connected to a night-vision module forreceiving additional field of view associated information.
 16. The sightaccording to claim 15 wherein said night-vision module is athermographic imaging module.
 17. The sight according to claim 1 whereinsaid display array assembly renders the additional light information asat least partially transparent overlays, and wherein said in-lineoptical coupler introduces the transparent overlays into the field ofview light passing from said objective-side aperture to saidviewing-side aperture.
 18. The sight according to claim 17 wherein theat least partially transparent overlays are selected from a groupconsisting of: a targeting layer, an operational layer, adiagnostic/maintenance layer, a positioning and orientation layer. 19.The sight according to claim 1 wherein said target view optical assemblyfurther comprises one or more magnifying optical components giving ittelescopic capabilities for viewing remote objects.